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Stay Informed. Stay Compliant. Support a Fair Match! Each year, thousands of applicants, programs, and medical schools participate in the Main Residency Match®. The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is committed to ensuring a transparent and fair process for all participants.  To help participants understand and meet their obligations under the Match Participation Agreement, NRMP…

Dear International Medical School Student/Graduate, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2026 Main Residency Match®! Registration opened at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 15. There are two distinct processes for securing residency training: Below is information on getting started and links to important resources. Good luck in the…

Dear U.S. Senior, The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to welcome you to the 2026 Main Residency Match®! Registration opened at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 15. There are two distinct processes for securing residency training: Below is information on getting started and links to important resources. Good luck in the Match!  Match…

If for any reason a matched applicant or program cannot or will not honor the binding commitment, a waiver or deferral must be requested from the NRMP. Review the Requesting a Waiver page and the Waiver Policy for more information. Requests must be submitted on the appropriate Applicant or Program Wavier/Deferral form.

A non Match-participating program at my institution offered a position to an applicant who has a concurrent year match to another program. Is my institution liable? Institutional officials must ensure that none of their programs, regardless of Match participation status, discusses, interviews for, or offers a position to an applicant who has matched to or…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is set to kick off Match Week 2025, a pivotal occasion for the medical education community. On Monday, March 17, residency applicants from across the nation and around the world learn if they have matched to a clinical training program. For applicants who do not match, the NRMP’s Supplemental…

If for any reason a matched applicant or program cannot or will not honor the binding commitment, a waiver or deferral must be requested from the NRMP. Review the Requesting a Waiver page and the Waiver Policy below for more information. Requests must be submitted on the appropriate Applicant or Program Waiver/Deferral form. Waivers based…

The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) is pleased to present the five new board members appointed to its 20-member Board of Directors.   “I’m proud to welcome the newest members to the NRMP Board” said Deborah Clements, MD, NRMP Board Chair. “I believe they will bring thoughtful insight to key issues and actively support the organization’s…

In August 2023, the NRMP issued a public statement in reference to the expansion of application service providers in the transition to residency. The statement referenced changes that would be made to NRMP Match policy to recognize multiple application service providers in the Matching Program beginning with the 2024 Main Residency Match cycle. The statement…